Sarah Mohamed

Passengers outbound from Gan Airport stuck in Kaan’dedhhoo

November 1, 2022, 09:58

Kaan'dedhhoo, Maldives - A Maldivian flight outbound from Gan International airport has been grounded in Kaan'dedhhoo Airport after the aircraft experienced a technical issue. While it is unclear what the… Continued

Gan International Airport scheduled for emergency exercise next month

October 30, 2022, 09:49

Addu City, Maldives - Gan International Airport (GIA) has been scheduled to hold a full scale emergency exercise next month. According to Addu International Airport (AIA) which operates Gan Airport,… Continued

Minister Shahid departs to UK

October 30, 2022, 09:16

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid departed to the United Kingdom on an official visit yesterday. According to a tweet sent out by the Minister, he… Continued

Yellow alert issued for Huvadhoo Atoll

October 30, 2022, 09:01

Huvadhoo Atoll, Maldives - Forecasting heavy rain and rough weather, Maldives Meteorological Center (MET Office) has issued a yellow alert for Huvadhoo Atoll. The alert, which covers both Gaafu Alifu… Continued

Man in police custody dies, autopsy to be done

October 25, 2022, 20:59

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - A man brought into Police custody earlier today has passed away. Following the 43 year old local's death, Police said that a man arrested by… Continued

Chagos Dispute: No Indian influence behind Maldives’ stance change – Govt.

October 25, 2022, 13:42

Malé, Maldives - The Maldivian government has defended the change of stance on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of the separation of… Continued

MMC suspends Shafiu over sexual harassment allegations

October 25, 2022, 10:54

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Media Council (MMC) has suspended the council's member Mohamed Shafiu over allegations of sexually harassing a local journalist. The decision was made during an emergency meeting… Continued

Urology services to commence at AEH

October 22, 2022, 10:11

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) is gearing up to officially start providing Urological services. While the hospital already has resident Urologist Dr. Yahya onboard its team of… Continued

Nasheed meets with Sri Lankan President

October 22, 2022, 09:04

Sri Lanka - Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has paid a visit to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday. The news of the meeting was announced by the Maldivian… Continued

Census 2022: Population of Maldivians increase by only 16,800

October 21, 2022, 16:49

Malé, Maldives - The data collected for census 2022 so far has revealed that within the past years, the population of Maldivians in the country only increased by 16,897. Based… Continued